Neglected legacy

AS a lifelong Springburn man, I was delighted to read of Sir Hugh Reid’s perfectly preserved artefacts being returned to the city council. (Evening Times, September 26).

How embarrassing it must be for the council to accept this gift in light of the fact that the legacy Sir Hugh left to the city has been totally neglected by the council over the years.

Springburn Park is nothing more than wasteland, the public halls were allowed to fall into disrepair and were demolished on safety grounds. The Winter Gardens now lie in rusting ruin as the council wait for it to collapse in on itself.

Thank goodness Ms Reid was not taken on a tour of her grandfather’s estate.

Mr Gibson, by email